Open April through September, this classic roadside stand has an extensive array of cold, milk-based treats. Flurries, malts and shakes are faves. Burgers grace the top of the menu, but further down are choices like chuckwagon steak sandwich and veggie sub.

A new coffee shop with a large, spacious atmosphere, several seating areas, and WIFI for guests, making it a great study location. Serving Bridgeman's Ice Cream, a favorite ice cream of Minnesotans for 70+ years.

Famous for its multitude of many-flavored cupcakes, this bakery and café located at Awards and More Plaza also offers homemade cookies, muffins, scones, and other sweets. New this year is nonfat frozen yogurt – a perfect summer treat. Free wireless Internet.

Head to the Farm to Fork retreat 5-9pm, Thursdays through Saturdays for wood-fired pizza nights. They close for weddings, so keep an eye on their website or Facebook to stay up to date. $15 for basic pizzas, and $18-22 for specialty pies. They serve a variety of local beers at their Milk House Bar.

The restaurant itself is fairly classic, with real carhops, real trays that mysteriously attach to your window, and old school prices. The menu offers burgers, chicken, salads, sandwiches, plus garden burgers and grilled veggie sandwiches for the non-carnivorous. There are many different ways to get your soft serve ice cream, and they make their own root beer.

Offering naturally grown strawberries and raspberries that are healthy and delicious. Little Berry Farm do not use any chemicals or sprays. Visit their website or find them on Facebook for more details and information regarding picking dates and times.

Open Friday through Sunday from 5-9pm through the spring and summer months, Nelson boasts a hand-rolled thin crust and meats from locally raised livestock. Nelson offers custom pizzas as well as wine, beer, and ice cream. New pizzas are added to the menu often, and you always customize your pie with a "build your own" option.

The menu features burgers, fish, chicken, BBQ, and steak sandwiches. Plus pick from fries, rings, hashbrowns, mushrooms, cheese nuggets, poppers, and more. Waffle cones, floats, freezes, shakes, malts, sno-cones, and Cyclones make for a daunting dessert selection. Though the ice cream is soft-serve, there are 20 options. Open early April through mid-September.